Cybersecurity News
EU considers banning facial recognition technology in public spaces
A potential ban could last for five years to allow lawmakers to catch up.FBI seizes WeLeakInfo, a website that sold access breached data
WeLeakInfo website sold access to more than 12 billion user records that leaked from breaches at other online services.Social Media Privacy Settings
Privacy settings on social networks have limited value. They are confusing to configure and change often. Ultimately, if you do not want your parents or boss reading it, do not post it.With International Tensions Flaring, Cyber Risk is Heating Up for All Businesses
Risks of nation-state attacks go beyond Iran, and the need for awareness and security don't stop at any national border.
New Attack Campaigns Suggest Emotet Threat Is Far From Over
Malware described by the DHS as among the worst ever continues to evolve and grow, researchers from Cisco Talos, Cofense, and Check Point Software say.Critical Cisco Flaws Now Have PoC Exploit
The flaws affect a key tool for managing its network platform and switches.
Google Account Security Keys Launch for iPhone
iPhone users can now use Bluetooth to secure their Google accounts.
FBI: Nation-state actors have breached two US municipalities
The SharePoint CVE-2019-0604 vulnerability has been one of the most targeted security flawPhishing Today, Deepfakes Tomorrow: Training Employees to Spot This Emerging Threat
Cybercriminals are evolving their tactics, and the security community anticipates voice and video fraud to play a role in one of the next big data breaches -- so start protecting your business now.Satan Ransomware Reborn to Torment Businesses
A hellish mix of features shows the 5ss5c ransomware to be the son of Satan.
You can now turn your iPhone into a Google security key
And it doesn’t require much more than downloading a dedicated app
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You can now turn your iPhone into a Google security key
And it doesn’t require much more than downloading a dedicated app
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CISO Resigns From Pete Buttigieg Presidential Campaign
The only Democratic campaign known to have a CISO loses Mick Baccio due to a "fundamental philosophical difference with campaign management."NY Fed Reveals Implications of Cyberattack on US Financial System
A "pre-mortem analysis" sheds light on the potential destruction of a cyberattack against major US banks.PoC Exploits Published For Microsoft Crypto Bug
Two proof-of-concept exploits were publicly released for the major Microsoft crypto-spoofing vulnerability.
Active Directory Needs an Update: Here's Why
AD is still the single point of authentication for most companies that use Windows. But it has some shortcomings that should be addressed.‘Fleeceware’ Apps Downloaded 600M Times from Google Play
New research shows apps that dupe users into being charged excessively with little reward persist on the Android app store.
Cyberawareness in Australia: The good and the bad
An ESET-commissioned survey sheds light on the browsing habits of Australians and how they protect themselves online
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Cyberawareness in Australia: The good and the bad
An ESET-commissioned survey sheds light on the browsing habits of Australians and how they protect themselves online
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Israeli spyware firm fails to get hacking case dismissed
Judge orders NSO Group to fight case brought by Saudi activist and pay his legal costs
An Israeli judge has rejected an attempt by the spyware firm NSO Group to dismiss a case brought against it by a prominent Saudi activist who alleged that the company’s cyberweapons were used to hack his phone.
The decision could add pressure on the company, which faces multiple accusations that it sold surveillance technology, named Pegasus, to authoritarian regimes and other governments that have allegedly used it to target political activists and journalists.
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